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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730,467.50 and 3,727,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730,467.50 and 3,727,059 is: 8,027,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,467.50 : 3,727,059 = 3,727,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,467.50/3,727,059 = 3,727,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,467.50x = 3,727,059 × 3,727,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,467.50x = 13,890,968,789,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,968,789,481/1,730,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027,292.50

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